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caller: i want to comment on the new york president from afghanistan. afghanistan. they're not going to protect their own country with that kind of money. guest: i am not sure it is $200 per month is the appropriate salary. if i were in afghanistan, i 2000 peress 200,000 - month is a pretty good salary. are these individuals committed to the government and the organizations and structures that they put in place? if what is accurate, and these individuals are not willing to stand and fight, it means they are not committed to the organizations and government. host: the next calller is on the democratic line. caller: it seems you were on the intelligence committee when you were in the house. you spent 10 years and did not get osama bin laden. what is killing you is president obama said he would get him before he got elected into office and he did. is it true you were a lobbyist for libya? guest: no, i am not a lobbyist for libya. for libya. and it does not kill me at all. i and grilled. m thrilled. i made the decision to leave congress, and then i made the decision to
caller: i want to comment on the new york president from afghanistan. afghanistan. they're not going to protect their own country with that kind of money. guest: i am not sure it is $200 per month is the appropriate salary. if i were in afghanistan, i 2000 peress 200,000 - month is a pretty good salary. are these individuals committed to the government and the organizations and structures that they put in place? if what is accurate, and these individuals are not willing to stand and fight, it...
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afghanistan is a different order of things. the president himself said that going there was a mistake because it took away from what we should have done, finish the job in afghanistan. well, he did finish part of the job i am given -- i am getting bin laden. looking at the war in afghanistan it is hard to see how there could be a successful military ending. at the same time, gates is talking about maintaining troops for a longer period of time and there is the issue of finding a way to negotiate with the taliban. everyone understands that it has to be some kind of political settlement, using the military is reported as a lever, is another question. i understand his realist position. he has been a realist in the bush and obama administration. he seized the u.s. military presence not as a means of ending the war successfully, but as a means of providing a negotiating lever to provide a political solution that might be more acceptable to the u.s.. host: pat is joining us on the phone. good morning. caller: you mentioned something
afghanistan is a different order of things. the president himself said that going there was a mistake because it took away from what we should have done, finish the job in afghanistan. well, he did finish part of the job i am given -- i am getting bin laden. looking at the war in afghanistan it is hard to see how there could be a successful military ending. at the same time, gates is talking about maintaining troops for a longer period of time and there is the issue of finding a way to...
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the issue with afghanistan is that there is no al qaeda in afghanistan. they are in pakistan. though the issues in pakistan will not change whether we are in afghanistan are not. we have killed osama bin laden. we've done what we were in there to do. what are we there for now? all we tried to create some kind of jeffersonian democracy in this country that has been tribal for centuries? with talk about the taliban. there were actually our friends when we were fighting the soviet union. they're not an ideological group. host: what about al qaeda that is there? guest: most of them are in pakistan. they are in yemen, they are in syria, they are in iran, they are in the ivory coast. there in countries all over the earth. we cannot go and occupy every country where there is a terrorist cell. we have to have other ways of doing this, keeping these people from attacking us using technology, using intelligence, and using other sources and methods to keep them under control. we cannot occupy all of these countries. i do not believe that it is worth the blood in the treasure to continue
the issue with afghanistan is that there is no al qaeda in afghanistan. they are in pakistan. though the issues in pakistan will not change whether we are in afghanistan are not. we have killed osama bin laden. we've done what we were in there to do. what are we there for now? all we tried to create some kind of jeffersonian democracy in this country that has been tribal for centuries? with talk about the taliban. there were actually our friends when we were fighting the soviet union. they're...
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we are borrowing $100 billion for afghanistan this year. that is more than the entire health-care bill will cost. i would rather spend that money on providing people with severe health care, and fixing the system, then getting bogged down in a war that i think has no end and is a bankrupt in a. and free to bankrupting us -- bankrupting us. host: do you think the cuts will be sustained? guest: i want to spend all we need to spend to protect the people, but i do not want to spend wistfully in a way that does not enhance security. by all accounts, secretary gates is no raging liberal. i remember donald trump is felt even talked about trimming -- doubled rums felled even talk about trimming some of the waste. let's make sure some of our taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely to enhance security. i think there are probably more savings there than secretary gates has outlined. i think we could find even more if we ended these wars in afghanistan and iraq. it makes no sense to me that we will be there for another four years. the cost i think it's
we are borrowing $100 billion for afghanistan this year. that is more than the entire health-care bill will cost. i would rather spend that money on providing people with severe health care, and fixing the system, then getting bogged down in a war that i think has no end and is a bankrupt in a. and free to bankrupting us -- bankrupting us. host: do you think the cuts will be sustained? guest: i want to spend all we need to spend to protect the people, but i do not want to spend wistfully in a...
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i watched a documentary about one of these four bases in afghanistan. -- forward bases in afghanistan. it was a disturbing picture on how exposed our soldiers are. my question is, why should the united states be spending at $50 billion but anything in terms of reconstructing a tribal society with the geography as it is, knowing the history of afghanistan going back thousands of years? guest: i am sure that you know the history of the initial intervention following the september 11, 2001 attacks. at that time, the idea was to help rebuild the nation that had suffered greatly over decades and bring it into the modern era. since then over the past decade, that philosophy has changed. the overall international support for that has ebbed and flowed. but the idea was coming into a certain extent still is, that a strong, stable afghanistan with a functional economy, but that barely literate population is good for its own -- a literate population is good for its own people. host: our guest is missy ryan, spending a number of months stationed in baghdad, also in mexico and central america. she
i watched a documentary about one of these four bases in afghanistan. -- forward bases in afghanistan. it was a disturbing picture on how exposed our soldiers are. my question is, why should the united states be spending at $50 billion but anything in terms of reconstructing a tribal society with the geography as it is, knowing the history of afghanistan going back thousands of years? guest: i am sure that you know the history of the initial intervention following the september 11, 2001...
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go to the funerals of national guardsmen and women that we have lost from massachusetts in iraq and afghanistan and other places around the world, and i right in the book about how when i first became governor and my staff was encouraging me to go i was reluctant because i did not want to be misunderstood. if i did not want people to show up -- to think i were showing up for a photo opportunities. i never speak. i do go, and i am glad i go because i think it is important to be present to make sure that the family, and the loved ones know that we acknowledge the sacrifice of their son or daughter, or husband, or spouse, what have you. i am struck by a couple of things. first of all, the unused. they are frequently pals pal is -- of the person that are lost that are having their first experience with death. we asked them to make such extraordinary sacrifice. we seem to have forgotten that there are things expected of us at home as well. if not just to support them in their loss, or when there is a standoff, but there are things we must do to support our country at home. asking for sacrifice to he
go to the funerals of national guardsmen and women that we have lost from massachusetts in iraq and afghanistan and other places around the world, and i right in the book about how when i first became governor and my staff was encouraging me to go i was reluctant because i did not want to be misunderstood. if i did not want people to show up -- to think i were showing up for a photo opportunities. i never speak. i do go, and i am glad i go because i think it is important to be present to make...
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what does that mean in afghanistan? host: "transition" means the beginning of moving some troops out, with the idea of a ball coming in 2014, without some absolute certainty about what that will mean. as you know, a group of as presented to the public an idea that really is a kind of -- of us presented to the public and i did that really is the kind of idea that the president has already declared -- an idea that the president has already declared to be his strategy. we thought there ought to now be a surge in diplomacy, efforts to try to see whether diplomacy could provide that i additional increment that could help bring the war to conclusion -- that additional increment that could help bring the war to a conclusion before 2014. it is a tough row to hoe, but not one the united states should ignore. it is a road that we would be wise to follow. this report was produced by a group of 15. none of them were not american. it is quite interesting. people had great diversity in their backgrounds and perceptions. indeed the co
what does that mean in afghanistan? host: "transition" means the beginning of moving some troops out, with the idea of a ball coming in 2014, without some absolute certainty about what that will mean. as you know, a group of as presented to the public an idea that really is a kind of -- of us presented to the public and i did that really is the kind of idea that the president has already declared -- an idea that the president has already declared to be his strategy. we thought there...
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we still have troops in afghanistan and iraq. we need to handle a lot business -- we need to handle that business before we take military action. i understand muammar gaddafi calling his people rats and all that stuff. that is a civil war. i do not think the united states should get involved. we are not the police of the world. we need to handle our own business. the unemployment rate is still high. this will just add to our deficit. i think we need to pull out of libya, period. we need to handle what we need to handle first. how can we handle somebody else's problems if we cannot handle our own problems? i do not understand that. host: let's hear from tom, a republican in annapolis. you are on the air. caller: good morning. host: good morning. caller: somebody wanted to know how much the arab league is financing the war in libya. i would like to know how much israel is contributing to the war. i will tell you right now that they will not give us a dime. they will take all our money, but it will not help us when we need it. they
we still have troops in afghanistan and iraq. we need to handle a lot business -- we need to handle that business before we take military action. i understand muammar gaddafi calling his people rats and all that stuff. that is a civil war. i do not think the united states should get involved. we are not the police of the world. we need to handle our own business. the unemployment rate is still high. this will just add to our deficit. i think we need to pull out of libya, period. we need to...
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the war in afghanistan, the occupation -- the longest in our history. he is ready challenging policy. he is being beat up. it is not isolationism to talk about the reasonable role -- guest: is not isolationism to withdraw all american forces within -- it is not isolationism to withdraw all american forces within our borders? the reason that north korea has not invaded south korea is because of the 20,000 american troops at the demilitarized zone. guest: the body of christ does not agree. they do not think america is the protector of their faith. this notion of america -- guest: ron paul wants us to withdraw from all of our alliances and bring all of our forces back within the united states. i am sorry. christians and the rest of the world do not determine what i think america's role is -- christians in the rest of the world did not determine what i think america's role is. i do believe in american exceptionalism. the only reason that most of the people in the world have any freedom today is because people in the united states have been willing to die fo
the war in afghanistan, the occupation -- the longest in our history. he is ready challenging policy. he is being beat up. it is not isolationism to talk about the reasonable role -- guest: is not isolationism to withdraw all american forces within -- it is not isolationism to withdraw all american forces within our borders? the reason that north korea has not invaded south korea is because of the 20,000 american troops at the demilitarized zone. guest: the body of christ does not agree. they...
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presence in afghanistan to help women in afghanistan and this weekend with u.s. troop's now out of iraq, the impact that has on people in that country. guest: well, he is going to address both of those situations. and the long term strategy for women in both countries is to really strengthen their ability to participate in society. so what that means is education, political participation, strengthening women's organizations in those countries. that for academic women is a long road. i think iraqi women are starting much farther ahead than afghan women. but one of the most important things that we have to keep in mind is that everything that we have done the last ten years we do not want to trade that away in the final peace negotiations with the taliban. that is not an acceptability outcome. host: in a result of all the advances we have made, why are women so often the source of brutality? guest: well, i think it's because they can be. women are -- host: source of the victims of brutality. guest: right. they are the victims because it's not that hard. i mean, men
presence in afghanistan to help women in afghanistan and this weekend with u.s. troop's now out of iraq, the impact that has on people in that country. guest: well, he is going to address both of those situations. and the long term strategy for women in both countries is to really strengthen their ability to participate in society. so what that means is education, political participation, strengthening women's organizations in those countries. that for academic women is a long road. i think...
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in afghanistan, everyone is looking to see the decision. there will be an announcement of some sort. host: he is having one dinner up in manhattan will take a position on the gay marriage issue? guest: there will be a lot of pressure to do that. ask,mpression on "don't don't tell", but there is still set us -- dissatisfaction because that policy has not taken place on the ground. that is still in place and the repeal is not complete. but the next front is the gay marriage is you. i think you will take a lot of questions about that. host: kasie hunt, what is your week like? week like? guest: one candidate is announcing and florida where ronald reagan made his first speech of the general election. standing in front of the statue of liberty. if you look at those photos, it helps you understand who reagan was and why he became the commander that he did huntsman is taking a leaf out of that book. he is doing a tour of early states. is going to new hampshire and in south carolina and florida. we will be with him for that. host: our republican act
in afghanistan, everyone is looking to see the decision. there will be an announcement of some sort. host: he is having one dinner up in manhattan will take a position on the gay marriage issue? guest: there will be a lot of pressure to do that. ask,mpression on "don't don't tell", but there is still set us -- dissatisfaction because that policy has not taken place on the ground. that is still in place and the repeal is not complete. but the next front is the gay marriage is you. i...
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i was wondering if you would submit to a creative idea about getting out of afghanistan which no one can find a solution to. i know two afghan students and they both independently claim that every single insurgents in afghanistan believes that the reason we are there is a total set up. please do not cut me off. please do not cut me off. when you go home tonight, would you look into the crash of worth everyonecenter 7 so can understand the u.s. is investigating the issue? do not smile. please investigate the issue. guest: a lot of people around the world to not believe 9/11 was an attack by an organization called al qaeda. some believe the united states attacked themself to provide an excuse for military operations. i personally think that is unlikely. i do not know of a time when the country has done that to itself. i do not think that is a plausible argument. there are those who believe it and certainly to the degree that taliban sympathizers or guerrillas believe that this no doubt feels their energy. host: abilene, texas, on the republican line. caller: i do not know how anyone ca
i was wondering if you would submit to a creative idea about getting out of afghanistan which no one can find a solution to. i know two afghan students and they both independently claim that every single insurgents in afghanistan believes that the reason we are there is a total set up. please do not cut me off. please do not cut me off. when you go home tonight, would you look into the crash of worth everyonecenter 7 so can understand the u.s. is investigating the issue? do not smile. please...
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and that is the reason why we are in afghanistan. a host: senator roger wicker served seven terms in the house. as we mentioned earlier, his committee assignments are with the veteran arms services. washington, d.c., is our last caller for him. caller: good morning. [unintelligible] the governor has somewhat pardoned him. is this situation in mississippi so racist [unintelligible] guest: of the governor -- if the governor said that about himself, i am sure he is trying to be humorous. i think in the larger civil rights community, the sentences have been applauded. it is a situation that i am not closely involved in because it involves the accord. it seems to me the sentences were very, very harsh. the two women had served a considerable amount of time already. i think most people who watched this situation were pleased that the governor commuted the sentences, and those two sisters are now released. host: we have gotten a number of tweets. guest: he did not have to ask my opinion because i offered my opinion. i think he should run. h
and that is the reason why we are in afghanistan. a host: senator roger wicker served seven terms in the house. as we mentioned earlier, his committee assignments are with the veteran arms services. washington, d.c., is our last caller for him. caller: good morning. [unintelligible] the governor has somewhat pardoned him. is this situation in mississippi so racist [unintelligible] guest: of the governor -- if the governor said that about himself, i am sure he is trying to be humorous. i think...
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options for afghanistan. the national security team is considering troop reductions in afghanistan that will be steeper than even a few weeks ago. the protests following israeli gunfire at the border. more news about what is happening in the middle east and north africa. let's get back to our question on the republican line answering the question on whether or not employers should work with schools to boost skills. caller: the schools in our area are pretty good. the bigger employers will spend -- send people to help education. mitch daniels is on the ball. he has done a lot in the education system in our schools. he has a voucher system, which does away with a lot of the legacy problem. they are able to work with the school does not raise the education. the people in indiana, once this system gets going good, will really appreciate it. some people in the inner cities have problems with education. they could do a lot better if they just moved out. or in just as easy to be poure some areas banned the inner cit
options for afghanistan. the national security team is considering troop reductions in afghanistan that will be steeper than even a few weeks ago. the protests following israeli gunfire at the border. more news about what is happening in the middle east and north africa. let's get back to our question on the republican line answering the question on whether or not employers should work with schools to boost skills. caller: the schools in our area are pretty good. the bigger employers will spend...
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it seems to me that with the war in iraq or even extending a little bit to afghanistan, that there are situations in place where the president and others have said by a certain time, 2014 or 2012, we will pull out. and then there is supposedly all of this paid a non-military personnel that will stay. we will take out 100,000 people but leave another 100,000 contractors, which might cost more money. that is my concern. i think if we pull lot of these places, we should really pull out. if i could just make one other quick comment with regard to something that has been said quite a bit on c-span lately? there was a big talk from republicans about the redistribution of wealth. there should not be a redistribution of wealth. interesting, coming from me, a democrat. but when you think about these europeans, if i might be honest, who went in and stole everything, the jewels from africa, that was redistribution of wealth. when the ripped off the incas and the mine and and stole all of the gold and ripped off of the native peoples and bought a manhattan with a candy bar and trinkets, that is a
it seems to me that with the war in iraq or even extending a little bit to afghanistan, that there are situations in place where the president and others have said by a certain time, 2014 or 2012, we will pull out. and then there is supposedly all of this paid a non-military personnel that will stay. we will take out 100,000 people but leave another 100,000 contractors, which might cost more money. that is my concern. i think if we pull lot of these places, we should really pull out. if i could...
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strategy in afghanistan. finally, a proposal by a mississippi confederate veterans groups to sponsor a series of specialty state license plates to mark the 150th anniversary of what it calls the war between the states is quite controversial. one plate what honor confederate general nathan bedford forrest, an early leader of the ku klux klan. we will talk about the anniversary of the civil war and the abraham lincoln presidency coming up on the "washington journal." those are the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> the patriot act made it easier to conduct surveillance on terrorism suspects, now with provisions of the bell ending this month, lawmakers are trying to renew aspiring provisions bit of the house for doing that this week but failed to get the two- thirds needed to pass it of all the history of the bill through today online at c-span's congressional chronicle, where you contracted daily floor action in the house and senate with timelines and transcripts. on the full video archive for every member at
strategy in afghanistan. finally, a proposal by a mississippi confederate veterans groups to sponsor a series of specialty state license plates to mark the 150th anniversary of what it calls the war between the states is quite controversial. one plate what honor confederate general nathan bedford forrest, an early leader of the ku klux klan. we will talk about the anniversary of the civil war and the abraham lincoln presidency coming up on the "washington journal." those are the...
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host: the coast guard has about 500 service members in iraq and afghanistan. guest: we have about 500 folks in centcom. i mentioned that earlier there are six island-class patrol boats, 22-man krews. they are protecting the i iraqi oil platforms, a critical source of revenue for the -- protecting the iraqi oil platforms, a critical source of revenue for the iraqi government. doing interception operations or piracy -- for piracy. we have a maritime security adviser team working with the baghdad.in we have a 30-member redeployment and inspection detachment, a raid team, working in support of transportation command, helping to move hazardous materials back stateside. we have port security of about 120 people, mostly reserve, providing security for high- value u.s. and allied assets in the ports. that gets you pretty close to the 500 mark. we also have some quick the logical specialists -- crytological specialists. host: you have been very patient. you are on with the coast guard admiral. guest: thank you. i am in the coast guard. i'm calling about the stratton. i
host: the coast guard has about 500 service members in iraq and afghanistan. guest: we have about 500 folks in centcom. i mentioned that earlier there are six island-class patrol boats, 22-man krews. they are protecting the i iraqi oil platforms, a critical source of revenue for the -- protecting the iraqi oil platforms, a critical source of revenue for the iraqi government. doing interception operations or piracy -- for piracy. we have a maritime security adviser team working with the...
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host: one viewer said if we were to exit iraq and afghanistan soon, some of the affected soldiers returning home without jobs. i use that as a way to point out that usa today yesterday a story on vets from combat to campus, trying to ensure success and ease the transition from military life. on both of these, how do you respond? guest: what we have seen in the economy has been a factor in the veteran employment rate, as it stands today. we have a lot of people out looking for jobs. i think military veterans are going to have the same issues. we know military spouses today have the issues because they move to a new community and can't get a job in that community because of the economy. i think we have to push out to employers and say this is a valuable workforce. these are people that are highly trained. i think the new g.i. bill enabling the veterans to go to school to gain even more skills is going to help them in the long run. that g.i. bill has a transferability portion where some service members can give members they're not going to use to family members. it will help military spouses a
host: one viewer said if we were to exit iraq and afghanistan soon, some of the affected soldiers returning home without jobs. i use that as a way to point out that usa today yesterday a story on vets from combat to campus, trying to ensure success and ease the transition from military life. on both of these, how do you respond? guest: what we have seen in the economy has been a factor in the veteran employment rate, as it stands today. we have a lot of people out looking for jobs. i think...
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until we stop these fake wars in afghanistan and iraq we are going to stay in debt. look at all of the new bases we are building or run russia? what is that about? our government is insane. host: c-spanwj is our twitter address and we have a few messages. here is one of them this morning. one viewer writes -- we will start getting reaction today from members of the house and senate. we will give you a rundown a little bit later in the program. the here is the focus -- here is the focus of "the wall street journal" this morning. they write -- new york. gary, independent. caller: i am a 15-year veteran -- i don't believe putting our cola checks and putting it on lousy baby boomers. people on welfare produce all of these babies. that is where most of our medicaid and medicare and all of that is going. the ones who do not have kids should not have to pay school taxes. it is their parents' problems. they should pay for their own kids. host: dayton, ohio. democrat. caller: thank you for c-span. i think the president is good for what he has. my republican people forgot we h
until we stop these fake wars in afghanistan and iraq we are going to stay in debt. look at all of the new bases we are building or run russia? what is that about? our government is insane. host: c-spanwj is our twitter address and we have a few messages. here is one of them this morning. one viewer writes -- we will start getting reaction today from members of the house and senate. we will give you a rundown a little bit later in the program. the here is the focus -- here is the focus of...
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not a lot of oil is produced in afghanistan. it is based on a home security issue. there are plenty of safety nets in place right now the safety nets have turned into a safety amex. it is much too easy to sit at home, stay on the couch, and not go back to work you have got to get the point where your life is tough enough and you are willing to go but to work. when i was running the campaign, we had trouble finding employees to work for $9 or $10 an hour during the campaign. that is not the system we need. we need a system that encourages people to go back to work, and overtime, the level of payment has to increase enough to encourage you to go back to work. you do not change your life until you reach the level where you need to change your life. host: we are talking to blake farenthold of texas. good morning, dan. caller: good morning, guys. the news media and congress all referred to social security as an entitlement. let me remind you that social security is not an entitlement. it is paid by the employer and the employee. another thing i would like to ask you, and
not a lot of oil is produced in afghanistan. it is based on a home security issue. there are plenty of safety nets in place right now the safety nets have turned into a safety amex. it is much too easy to sit at home, stay on the couch, and not go back to work you have got to get the point where your life is tough enough and you are willing to go but to work. when i was running the campaign, we had trouble finding employees to work for $9 or $10 an hour during the campaign. that is not the...
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would this hurt you as much as say, a soldier in iraq and afghanistan getting his legs blown off in battle defending the country? would you stand on that? thank you very much. host: let's look at 8 piece from "the washington post." he'll be going from northern virginia all the way out to silicon valley. the president will make a series of campaign-style stops in an effort to block the republican plan that would reduce the deficit by dramatically changing medicare and reducing spending on education and other social program. our question is what you think you are paying your fair share in taxes. are you planning to much? are you willing to pay a little more? maryland in monroe township, new jersey. caller: thank you for c-span. i think it is the best program on television for getting news. my husband and i are seniors. we take a standard deduction. we are perfectly happy with paying a greater percentage of our small income than warren buffett pays. i want to make this point. i think that as long as of the decision of citizens united stance and the wealthiest people can contribute big bucks t
would this hurt you as much as say, a soldier in iraq and afghanistan getting his legs blown off in battle defending the country? would you stand on that? thank you very much. host: let's look at 8 piece from "the washington post." he'll be going from northern virginia all the way out to silicon valley. the president will make a series of campaign-style stops in an effort to block the republican plan that would reduce the deficit by dramatically changing medicare and reducing spending...
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. $109 million to iraq and afghanistan. another $139 billion goes towards military pay. $51 billion to health care. the wars in iraq and afghanistan changing, the war in iraq essentially winding down and the president being limited in afghanistan -- is there room to make some big cuts in a way that would not be resulting in a sort of paper tiger? >> well, we are going to find out. we are taking, as i say, $500 billion out of defense spending over the next 10 years, and the thing that is troubling to me about that is not only that i believe it assumes that when we withdraw from iraq and afghanistan that that is kind of the end of it. that there will not actually be further problems from either of those places. i think that is, well, foolish, and probably reckless. the trouble is the adversaries we have been confronting in this places are going to see the vacuum is a power we are creating by our withdrawal as an open season, i think, on us, perhaps, and on certainly our interests. when you add on top of that the fact that wha
. $109 million to iraq and afghanistan. another $139 billion goes towards military pay. $51 billion to health care. the wars in iraq and afghanistan changing, the war in iraq essentially winding down and the president being limited in afghanistan -- is there room to make some big cuts in a way that would not be resulting in a sort of paper tiger? >> well, we are going to find out. we are taking, as i say, $500 billion out of defense spending over the next 10 years, and the thing that is...
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it says the nation is engaged in a shooting war in iraq and afghanistan. guest: what the we are seeing here is clearly the compunction at to make comparisons between 2011 and 1995. republicans like to say it is completely different. the government is not going to shut down and even if it does, it's not christmas time. you go back to the 1995 shutdown which was december 16 through january 6. and 14, actually. i think nobody knows exactly how this plays out. that, i think, is what is driving the game of chicken. people are not sure how the political consequences will flow from this. and so, even though everybody -- some people think republicans will not do it because they are afraid of a repeat of 1995. democrats will not do it because they have some stake in this in a different way because they control the senate. 23 democrats up for reelection next year. >> it is not like yogi berra would have us believe it is deja vu all over again. may guest: be if you need a passport and the government shutdown it would feel like deja vu. host: you are on the line from
it says the nation is engaged in a shooting war in iraq and afghanistan. guest: what the we are seeing here is clearly the compunction at to make comparisons between 2011 and 1995. republicans like to say it is completely different. the government is not going to shut down and even if it does, it's not christmas time. you go back to the 1995 shutdown which was december 16 through january 6. and 14, actually. i think nobody knows exactly how this plays out. that, i think, is what is driving the...
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says that basically al qaeda is no longer in afghanistan. we're trying to rebuild a country that has resisted outside ok pires for its entire thousands of years. and we've been there ten years. it's long past due that we get our troops out. but there's a bigger problem that i think this country has to face. we have about 00 bases around the world. we police the world. we have a larger military bument now than we did when the soviet union was in existence and we were in the midst of the cold war. we have to find a way to share that with other powers so we can use our resources to rebuild a country in which the basic sin yous of our economy and society are weakening and in trouble from roads to suers to getting fast transit together to moving into the new renewable energies. we have a huge investment agenda here that has to be met and we're going to have to tighten our belt in terms of policing the world and searching for monsters to detroy across the world. >> back to the phones. caller: thank you very much. i have two questions. one, what is
says that basically al qaeda is no longer in afghanistan. we're trying to rebuild a country that has resisted outside ok pires for its entire thousands of years. and we've been there ten years. it's long past due that we get our troops out. but there's a bigger problem that i think this country has to face. we have about 00 bases around the world. we police the world. we have a larger military bument now than we did when the soviet union was in existence and we were in the midst of the cold...
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a new pentagon report reports claims of progress in afghanistan, saying that while violence remains high, the taliban strongholds are losing influence within the country. bloomberg is reported this morning that the federal trade commission is looking to probe the google dominance in the search engine industry. members of the president's c cabinet will travel to alabama to assess tornado damage. they are looking to fema for aid and assistance. for the first 40 minutes, we want to get your thoughts on the aftermath of the tornado and other instances like flooding. your confidence in the federal government in their effort into disaster relief. we have divided our phone lines originally this morning. if you live in the eastern and central time zone, 202-737-0001. is the number. 202-737-0002 if you live in the mountains and pacific time zone. your thoughts on disaster relief and relief efforts by the federal government. we want to telephone in with your comments, you can also twitter at twitter.com and our reliable e-mail address, journal@c-span.org. this is the white house memo showing the m
a new pentagon report reports claims of progress in afghanistan, saying that while violence remains high, the taliban strongholds are losing influence within the country. bloomberg is reported this morning that the federal trade commission is looking to probe the google dominance in the search engine industry. members of the president's c cabinet will travel to alabama to assess tornado damage. they are looking to fema for aid and assistance. for the first 40 minutes, we want to get your...
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health program and they will be talked about all that we are spending $700 million a day on iraq and afghanistan. those are two wars the majority of the american people are against. we could use that money here so we are not fighting each other over the crumbs. and dr. flowers is going to be talking about getting rid of the private health insurance industry so that we can actually cover our people and save money. we can save money by two simple things. bringing the troops home and getting rid of the private health insurance industry. the rebellion -- it is not just these big rallies in wisconsin. we have a small town in the middle of the week the day after a snowstorm and there will be more than 100 people protesting the corporate dictatorship. the rebellion against the corporate dictatorship is spreading and it is all over the country -- not just in these big areas that you are seeing. host: russell from berkeley springs, west virginia. from our e-mail -- stephen, a democrat in kentucky writes -- pennsylvania. good morning. dave is a democrat. you are on. good day to you. caller: good morning.
health program and they will be talked about all that we are spending $700 million a day on iraq and afghanistan. those are two wars the majority of the american people are against. we could use that money here so we are not fighting each other over the crumbs. and dr. flowers is going to be talking about getting rid of the private health insurance industry so that we can actually cover our people and save money. we can save money by two simple things. bringing the troops home and getting rid...
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violence in afghanistan continues. an official says at least 19 people have died in the southern part of the country, where three suicide attackers blew up a vehicles packed with explosives. the taliban have claimed responsibility for the attacks. there were 19 people killed. among them, pbc says, was one of its reporters, -- bbc says, was one of its reporters, a 25-year- old person who has been with the agency since 2008. those are some headlines from c- span radio. >> ann coulter has something to say. sunday, august 7, your chance to talk to, at emailed adn -- your chance to e-mail i and tweet the best-selling author. this weekend, on american history tv on a c-span3, the national portrait gallery celebrates modeled reagan's birthday -- ronald reagan's birthday. then, a stanford university professor, the great migration. we will be in charleston, south carolina, as we look at the city's history, including a talk on the role of the city during the american revolution. get a complete weekend schedule on c-span.org/hist
violence in afghanistan continues. an official says at least 19 people have died in the southern part of the country, where three suicide attackers blew up a vehicles packed with explosives. the taliban have claimed responsibility for the attacks. there were 19 people killed. among them, pbc says, was one of its reporters, -- bbc says, was one of its reporters, a 25-year- old person who has been with the agency since 2008. those are some headlines from c- span radio. >> ann coulter has...
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if they fly to iraq or afghanistan to visit the troops and they are staying in a lousy dorm, maybe that is a worthwhile and expenditure. some of them are paid for by private companies, some by taxpayers. host: paul singer, exec he they do -- investigative reporter at "roll-call," booking remembers getting a free trips from lobbyists, private corporations, and which are paid for by taxpayers. frank, republican from pennsylvania. hello. caller: paul, we finally perfected lobbying. now they are all scapegoats. the corporations run the show. americans would have to find out that their company cannot pay their health care. if apple goes to china, and they do not pay health care, they sure as hell will not come here and pay the thousands of dollars per year. healthcare, the biggest lobbyist there is. nobody realizes. we could not do this in the united states. we have taken jobs to canada o, 200 employees. that is what lobbying is. they are all scapegoats. i am old enough to remember world war ii and a 30% tax was a dream we paid 80% to balance the budget. guest: lobbying is a process of askin
if they fly to iraq or afghanistan to visit the troops and they are staying in a lousy dorm, maybe that is a worthwhile and expenditure. some of them are paid for by private companies, some by taxpayers. host: paul singer, exec he they do -- investigative reporter at "roll-call," booking remembers getting a free trips from lobbyists, private corporations, and which are paid for by taxpayers. frank, republican from pennsylvania. hello. caller: paul, we finally perfected lobbying. now...
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the secretary in remarks to reporters traveling with him says that cooperation in the afghanistan war and support of u.n. security council resolutions underscores the cooperation that's evolved in recent years. secretary gates expected to retire this summer. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> every weekend, experience american history on krupp3 starting saturdays at -- c-span3 starting saturdays at 8:00 a.m. eastern. hear first-person accounts from people who have shaped modern america on oral history. travel to important battlefields to learn about key figures and events that shaped an era during the 150th anniversary of the civil war. every weekend visit college classrooms across the nation as professors delve into america's past during lectures and history. join curators, collectors and historians behind the scenes on "american artifacts." and "the presidency," focusing on policies as legacies as told through historic speeches from administration officials and experts. "american history tv" on c-span3 all weekend, every weekend. get our complete schedule onl
the secretary in remarks to reporters traveling with him says that cooperation in the afghanistan war and support of u.n. security council resolutions underscores the cooperation that's evolved in recent years. secretary gates expected to retire this summer. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> every weekend, experience american history on krupp3 starting saturdays at -- c-span3 starting saturdays at 8:00 a.m. eastern. hear first-person accounts from people who have...
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university study that found that the cost of the war -- that cumulative cost of the wars in iraq and afghanistan will but did up to -- it will be up to $4.2 trillion. i think it is a very taft common -- apt comment. he said that there may be odd tricks ready to go. what will act on the fiscal side, when we had the stimulus package, we at $800 billion. and it was a scramble of what to do with the money. why is it that the fiscal authority what do not have a well thought out plan in place that if we hit this level of project -- unemployment, we have these projects ready. the economy would be much more about -- able to rebound. the stimulus, that was not just handouts. these were funds for projects. there's some projects that are short term, but on the infrastructure side, these are certainly large enough -- coda new york city and spend a few days there. you confided up potholes' that need fixing, which employ a lot of people. host: this is from london of twitter. -- linda a look twitter. guest: that speaks to the declining standard of living that we have in the unemployment market where people tak
university study that found that the cost of the war -- that cumulative cost of the wars in iraq and afghanistan will but did up to -- it will be up to $4.2 trillion. i think it is a very taft common -- apt comment. he said that there may be odd tricks ready to go. what will act on the fiscal side, when we had the stimulus package, we at $800 billion. and it was a scramble of what to do with the money. why is it that the fiscal authority what do not have a well thought out plan in place that if...
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former british empire of the 19th century and the soviet union both were enmeshed in a quagmire in afghanistan. anyone with any sense when not have jumped into the war the way he did -- guest: the democratic congress agreed that it was a valid and imperative effort. there you go. let me qualify. we are a pro-family organization. the term family values has so much associated with its that i do not really use that term anymore. it has a drug through so many different pathways. we are very pro-family. the thing that distinguishes america from other nations is the fact that we have valued the family. our laws and our whole social structure has been to strengthen the family. as a married mom and dad with their natural born or adopted children. that has been the building block of our society. that is what has made as so unique. at the grass-roots level, we have had very committed people willing to build this nation and provide for this nation and a sacrifice for this nation to send their sons to fight for our freedom. that has been a very unique part of american culture. that is what we would like t
former british empire of the 19th century and the soviet union both were enmeshed in a quagmire in afghanistan. anyone with any sense when not have jumped into the war the way he did -- guest: the democratic congress agreed that it was a valid and imperative effort. there you go. let me qualify. we are a pro-family organization. the term family values has so much associated with its that i do not really use that term anymore. it has a drug through so many different pathways. we are very...
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while they were in iraq or afghanistan, they were the victim families. this is an area we want to look into. host: and their relation to david petraeus? guest: she is married to him. host: maria, a republican. you are on. caller: my husband and i both watch c-span regularly, and we are concerned about this agency created with a half of a $1 billion budget. our question is how much duplication is taking place? he mentioned a few minutes ago that hundreds of people have already been hired. could you let us know the duplication of these consumer protection services that this new agency is supposed to do, and how, and what is going to happen to these other employees within the federal government? guest: well, that is a very good question. consumer protection used to be in various different agencies. the fed had consumer, occ -- all of these different agencies. consumer protection was often a secondary thought, a third thought, or not even thought about at all. that is why regulators did not in any way most to curb the abuses in the sub-prime lending, which t
while they were in iraq or afghanistan, they were the victim families. this is an area we want to look into. host: and their relation to david petraeus? guest: she is married to him. host: maria, a republican. you are on. caller: my husband and i both watch c-span regularly, and we are concerned about this agency created with a half of a $1 billion budget. our question is how much duplication is taking place? he mentioned a few minutes ago that hundreds of people have already been hired. could...